Jack was a British soldier who fought during the Second World War armed

with a longbow, bagpipes, and a basket- hilted Scottish broadsword. He was known for the motto "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed."

He died in Surrey in 1996.

In March 2014, the Royal Norwegian Explorers Club published a book that featured Churchill, naming him as one of the finest explorers and adventurers of all time.

UK, Recommendations for Honours and Awards Index, 1935-1990

John Malcolm Thorpe Churchill

Publication Date 3 Apr 1942

Rank Major

Service Number 34657 #3 Commando

Theatre of Combat or Operation The London Omnibus List For gallant and distinguished Services in the Field

Award Mention in Despatches Date of Action or Award 1941-1943

UK, London Gazettes World War II Military Notices, 1939-1945

John Malcolm Thorpe Churchill M.C.

Military Rank Major

Military Date 13 Jan 1944

War World War II

Military Regiment Number 34657

Publication Date 11 Jan 1944 London, England

Volume Number 36327. Refence Number 36327. Page number 0255

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"Jack" Churchill was born in Ceylon. Son of Alec Fleming Churchill. Grandson of John Fleming Churchill

He, his dad, and his grandfather all served in the Ceylon Civil Service.

KNOWN SIBLINGS

Thomas Bell Lindsay Churchill

Robert Alec Farquar Churchill

Churchill married Rosamund Margaret Denny on 8 March 1941. They had two children.

Rosamond was the daughter of Sir Maurice Edward Denney. Granddaughter of Sir Archibald Denny. (Her dad was a Scottish ship building baron)

KNOWN CHILDREN:

Malcolm John Leslie Churchill

Rodney Alistair Gladstone Churchill

Known GRANDCHILDREN

James Alistair Gladstone Churchill

... son of Rodney Alistair Gladstone Churchill . & Susan L. Dicker